Great Performances

Aurora's 100-Year Sleep in Matthew Bourne's Sleeping Beauty

Princess Aurora's 100-year slumber becomes restless as it nears the end of its spell. The ensemble sequence features Hannah Vassallo as Aurora and Dominic North as the modern-day Leo. An excerpt from Matthew Bourne's Sleeping Beauty, airing on Great Performances on April 25 at 9 PM.

Aurora's 100-Year Sleep in Matthew Bourne's Sleeping Beauty

2m 20s

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